One of DMX’s biggest hits wasn’t one of his favorites and he only recorded it because the New York native lost a bet to producer Swizz Beatz. “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” was one of the first tracks he ...

However, the song’s producer and frequent collaborator of the late DMX, Swizz Beatz, explained recently that the song only came out because of a bet DMX lost. Throughout his career, DMX worked closely ...

Three of DMX's seminal tracks re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated April 24), with his '90s classic "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" returning at No. 16, marking the late rapper's best career showing on… ...

One of DMX’s hit songs had a chance of not being released, according to Swizz Beatz. During an interview with SiriusXM’s “Hip-Hop Nation,” the producer spoke about how DMX wouldn’t have been on “Ruff ...

The classic single put the Yonkers native back in the Top 20 for the first time since 1998. The late New York emcee’s music experienced significant gains on the Hot 100 singles chart as well. Three ...

YONKER’S own DMX tragically passed away on April 9 after suffering a heart attack last week reportedly triggered by a drug overdose. Celebrities mourned the rap icon on social media and shared their ...

The Grammy-nominated star has released five No. 1 Billboard 200 albums, including his studio debut It's Dark and Hell Is Hot PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter In honor of late rap legend DMX, who died ...

New York rapper DMX, born Earl Simmons, died in the hospital yesterday (9 April), a week after suffering a heart attack and being placed on life support. He leaves behind an inimitable cultural legacy ...

The six-year-old son of DMX has music flowing through his DNA and is learning to play the piano using his father’s iconic tracks. DMX’s son Exodus is showing that music runs through his veins with an ...

A little over a week after his death at age 50, DMX has scored his highest position on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. After several of late rapper’s albums reappeared on the Billboard 200 chart ...

Many may consider “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” the fourth single off DMX’s classic 1998 debut album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, to be one of the greatest Hip-Hop songs of the ’90s and arguably of all-time ...

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